Frederick R. Usher (1859-1942); Initiated: 1903; Trade: Mason. Born in Troy, N. Y., Mr. Usher went to New York City at the age of 19 years, entered the building business and became a member of the firms of Robert L. Darragh Co., (GSMT member, 1860) which built the World Building on Park Row, and the John I. Downey (GSMT member, 1903) Company, which built the old Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. He retired in 1920. For many years he was a member of the arbitration board of the Building Trades Employers Association. His additional service with the General Society included the offices of Second Vice President (1906) and Vice President (1907) as well as participation on the Membership Committee (1919) and the Finance Committee (1920-1922). Notably, Mr. Usher also represented the Society in the Board of Trustees of the Webbs' Academy and Home for Shipbuilders (1914-1920).
Digitized by the Metropolitan New York Library Council as part of the Culture In Transit project, funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Item number 161
Extent
1 portrait mounted and framed in glass ; 39cm x 33cm
Related Resource
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, Industry and Culture Collection